Hanging and fastening device.



(No Model.)

Patented Apr. 8, I902. A. SCHLUTER, JR.

HANGING AND FASTENING DEVICE.

(Application filed Feb. 27, 1901. Renewed Dec. 18, 1901.)

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UNTTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

AUGUST SCHLUTER, JR., O F NEIV YORK, N. Y.

HANGING AND FASTENING DEVICE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 697,278, dated April8, 1902. Application filed'I'ebrnary 27, 1901. Renewed December 18,1901. Serial No. 86,444. (No model.)

To (LZZ whom, it may concern:

Be itknown that 1, AUGUST SOHLUTER, Jr. a citizen of the United States,residing at New York, in the county and State of New York, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Hanging and Fastening Devices, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to hanging and fastening devices; and it has forits object to provide an improved device of this class which shall besuperior in point of neatness, attractiveness, and novelty ofappearance, positiveness of action, facility of adjustment, and generalefficiency.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved hangingand fastening device, illustrating the operation and use of the same.Fig. 2 is acentral vertical sectional view of the same. Fig. 3 isadetail perspective view'of one member of the fastening de vice. View ofa modified form of my hanging and fastening device, illustrating thesame in operative position.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates my improved hanging andfastening device, which comprises a body portion 2, a clamping member 3,and a securing member 4.

1n the preferred form of construction the body portion 2 is formed tosimulate the facial features of an animal provided with an open mouth 5,adjacent to which the clamping member 3 is arranged. The body portionmay be stamped or struck up into shelllike form from a single metalblank 6, the nose 7 and ears 8, together with the minor lineaments,being brought out strongly in relief to better complete the simulation.The clamping member 3 and the securing member 4 are in the major partarranged within the shell-like body portion, and when the latter issecured face foremost to a wall or other support the clamping member andthe securing member are effectively obscured from View.

In the preferred construction the clamping member 3 consists of twojaws-an upper jaw and alowerjaw9 and 10, respectively, which simulatethe jaws of an animal and are provided upon their adjacent faces withserrations or teeth 11, which represent the teeth of an animal. The jawsD and 10 project Fig. 4 is a detail vertical sectional" slightly throughthe open mouth 5 in position to be readily engaged with a curtain orother device and have a relative tensionally-opposed play, which enablesthem to firmly grip an object. The securing member 4 is arranged abovethe cla'mping member 3.

In forming the members 3 and 4 one of the jaws, preferably the lower jaw10, and the securing member 4 may be formed ofv a single strip 12 ofstiff spring metal, the main portion of which extends vertically and thelower end portion of which is angularly extended, as at 13, to form thelower jaw. The upper end portion of the strip 12 is bent to form a lip14, which is secured, as at 15, within the body portion 2. The strip 12is provided heneath the lip 14 with an eye or opening 16, which mayreceive a nail or other projection 17 to secure the device in operativeposition. The upper jaw 9 preferably consists of a single bent strip 18of stiff spring metal, one end, 19, of which is formed into the jawproper and the other end, 20, of which is firmly secured to the strip12, as at 21. The teeth 11 are formed integral with the respectivestrips 12 and 1S.

In the form of construction illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5 the strip 12 isbent rearwardly after the formation of the lip 14 and is formed into ahook 22, which is adapted in form for engagement, as at 23, withpicture-moldings, cornices, and similar supports. This form ofconstruction, which aside from the specific features of variation lastmentioned is identical with the construction shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3,is best adapted for hanging pictures and other wall decorations anddevices.

The operation and advantages of my improved fastening and hanging devicewill be readily understood. The jaws 9 and 10 may be readily separatedby the fingers to permit the introduction of a curtain between the same,as illustrated in Fig. 1, and when the jaws are allowed to close uponthe curtain under their own spring action the same will be firmlymaintained in draped or other predetermined position. The device ishighly attractive, novel, and artistic in appearance, the representationof an animal gripping the object with his jaws being complete andstriking.

The device is adapted for use for a great number of purposes, such asholding draperies of all descriptions, pictures, maps, charts, lightbric-a-brac, articles of wearingapparel, and a wide range of variedobjects. The form illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5 constitutes a novel,highly-efficient, and readilyadjusted picture-hanger.

I do not-desire to be understood as limiting myself to the details ofconstruction and arrangement as herein described and illustrated, as itis manifest that variations and modifications may be made in thefeatures of construction and arrangement in the adaptation of the deviceto various conditions of use without departing from the spirit and scopeof my invention and improvements. I

. therefore reserve the right to all such variation and modification asproperly fall Within the scope of my invention and the terms of thefollowing claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim'and desire to secure byLetters Patent .1. A11 improved device of the classdescribed,'comprising a hollow body portion, a clamping member arrangedadjacent to an opening formed in said body portion and con sisting ofrelativelymovable jaws, and a securing member whereby the device may be3 connected with a support, said clamping member and said securingmember embodyinga bent strip of spring metala portion of whichconstitutes one jaw of said clamping member.

2. An improved device of the class described, comprising a stamped-metalbody portion formed to simulate the head of an animal, a clamping memberarranged adjacent to the mouth portion of the simulation and consistingof relatively movable springmounted jaws provided with teeth, and asecuring member whereby the device may be connected with a wall or othersupport, said securing member and one of said jaws consisting of asingle bent strip of spring metal, and the other of said jaws consistingof a single strip of spring metal which is secured to said first-namedstrip.

3. An improved device of the class described, comprising a stamped-metalbody portion formed to simulate the head of an animal, a clamping memberarranged adjacent to the mouth portion of the simulation In testimonywhereof I have signed my name in the presence of the subscribingwitnesses.

AUGUST SOHLUTER, JR. Witnesses:

GEO. VAIL HUPPERTZ, J. R. LITTELL.

